Help Sahar’s Family from Gaza Get to Safety

Hi, my name is Brieana from Oregon and I’m organizing this fundraiser for my friend Sahar and her family in Gaza. Sahar and her family are hoping to evacuate to Egypt, but the Egyptian government imposes entry fees to its lands at ~$10,000 per person.

In Sahar’s words:

My name is/sahar jehad khalil abu louz. Pictured are my 3 children: Khaled, Sarah, and Rital, and now I am pregnant with a child. Khaled is 15 years old, Sarah is 11 years old, and Retal is 6 years old. We are now displaced from northern Gaza to the south in the city of Rafah.

We are here in Gaza, alive, but we are not all well. We are dying every day from fear, hunger, and thirst. There are no necessities for life and no safe place to turn to. We have been displaced from our homes that were destroyed by the occupation, and now we are in the streets. We need safety. We want to travel abroad, but we do not have the money. To travel, we need a lot of money, 180 thousand dollars, so that we can restart our lives from the beginning. I need to educate my children, whose future in education has been lost, and buy a house abroad to secure the lives of my children. Please help us, my friend, until we are saved from devastating death here in Gaza and the war is gone from us.

I am very tired of the cold and my children being very sick. We are in a very catastrophic situation, my love. I do not know how to give birth to my child, and I do not have anything to be able to take care of him, including diapers, clothes, and milk for him. I am very tired during my pregnancy because I do not eat well. I do not have food that is healthy and sufficient for me and my fetus. I have anemia during this pregnancy, and my health is very deteriorating. I hope that I will give birth and be in peace. I am very afraid for the children.

Now my children and I need to escape from death. I want to travel with them abroad and protect their lives so that they can live happily and have fun like the children of the world and live freely and safely. I will teach them the best education and buy them a house so that I can compensate them for the house that was destroyed here in Gaza by the occupation. There is no mercy in their hearts. You have destroyed all our dreams. And the dreams of my children here in Gaza.

Please, my friends, help us share this gofundme to everyone so that others can help us and our young children. We need your support. You are relieving us of this pain by supporting us, my beloved friend.

As Sahar stated, money raised will go toward entry fees to Egypt, medication/doctor’s appointments for her pregnancy, food, clothing, a tent and other necessities of life.

Your generosity can make a meaningful difference in Sahar's life. Please consider donating if you can, and thank you for your kindness and support.

To effectively allocate the $180,000 needed to evacuate the Abu Loz family and help them rebuild their lives in Egypt, here’s a detailed breakdown of how the funds will be used:   

Survival in Gaza (While Awaiting Evacuation) - Total: $30,000 

1. Medical & Trauma Care (Sahar and the children): 

 • Estimated monthly cost: $500 

 • For 12 months: $500 × 12 = $6,000 

2. Food: 

 • Monthly cost for a family of 4: $500 

 • For 12 months: $500 × 12 = $6,000 

3. Water (clean drinking water access): 

 • Monthly cost: $100 

 • For 12 months: $100 × 12 = $1,200 

4. Shelter (Rent or Repairs): 

 • Monthly rent or repairs: $500 

 • For 12 months: $500 × 12 = $6,000 

5. Electricity & Fuel: 

 • Monthly cost: $150 

 • For 12 months: $150 × 12 = $1,800 

6. Education & School Supplies (basic support): 

 • One-time cost: $3,000 

7. Clothing & Hygiene Essentials: 

 • Monthly estimate: $250 

 • For 12 months: $250 × 12 = $3,000 

8. Emergency Buffer (during displacement): 

 • One-time cost: $3,000

Evacuation & Border Transit - Total: $65,000 

1. Egyptian Entry Permits (4 people): 

 • Estimated cost per person: $10,000 

 • 4 × $10,000 = $40,000 

2. Transportation to Rafah Border & Crossing Fees: 

 • One-time cost: $5,000 

3. Brokerage & PA Coordination Fees: 

 • One-time cost: $5,000 

4. Legal Documentation & Translation: 

 • One-time cost: $2,000 

5. Temporary Housing in Egypt (First 6 Months): 

 • Monthly cost: $1,000 

 • For 6 months: $1,000 × 6 = $6,000 

6. Food & Living Expenses in Transit: 

 • Monthly cost: $600 

 • For 6 months: $600 × 6 = $3,600 

7. Escort/Security Support (if required): 

 • One-time cost: $3,000 

8. Emergency Border Buffer (delays, closures, etc.): 

 • One-time cost: $5,000

Long-Term Resettlement in Egypt - Total: $85,000 

1. One-Year Housing: 

 • Monthly cost: $1,000 

 • For 12 months: $1,000 × 12 = $12,000 

2. Food Support: 

 • Monthly cost: $600 

 • For 12 months: $600 × 12 = $7,200 

3. School Tuition & Uniforms (3 children): 

 • One-time cost: $9,000 

4. Medical & Mental Health Support: 

 • Annual total + buffer: $7,000 

5. Transportation & Internet: 

 • Estimated annual cost: $4,000 

6. Furnishing & Household Essentials: 

 • One-time cost: $8,000 

7. Long-Term Relief Investments (solar panels, filters, etc.): 

 • One-time cost: $10,000 

8. Legal Residency / UNHCR Registration: 

 • One-time cost: $2,000 

9. Clothing, Hygiene & Miscellaneous Essentials: 

 • Monthly estimate: $400 

 • For 12 months: $400 × 12 = $4,800 

10. Job Transition & Stability Fund: 

 • One-time cost: $10,000 

11. Emergency Medical or Policy Change Fund: 

 • One-time cost: $10,000

Total cost: $180,000